August 26, 2024
Review Connects Lead Exposure to the Development of ADHD
The Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders has recently published a systematic review of 74 studies conducted between 1983 and 2023, exploring the link between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and exposure to lead and exposure to mercury.
April 22, 2024
Children with Cerebral Palsy Face a Fivefold Increased Risk of ASD and a Double Risk of ADHD
A recent nationwide study has revealed a significant link between cerebral palsy and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.
March 22, 2015
SafeMinds Research for Autism Health
A study in Environmental Health Perspectives by Emily C. Somers and colleagues found that women of childbearing age with higher mercury levels in hair or blood were at much higher risk of developing antinuclear antibodies, a marker of autoimmunity.
